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Amend CSSB 990 by striking all below the enacting clause and 
substituting the following:
	SECTION 1.  Chapter 141, Health and Safety Code, is amended 
by adding Sections 141.0095 and 141.0096 to read as follows:
	Sec. 141.0095.  TRAINING AND EXAMINATION PROGRAM.  (a)  A 
person holding a license issued under this chapter may not employ or 
accept the volunteer service of an individual for a position 
involving contact with campers at a youth camp unless:
		(1)  the individual submits to the person or the youth 
camp has on file documentation that verifies the individual within 
the preceding two years successfully completed the training and 
examination program required by this section; or
		(2)  the individual successfully completes the youth 
camp's training and examination program, which must be approved by 
the department as required by this section, during the individual's 
first workweek and the youth camp issues and files documentation 
verifying that fact.
	(b)  A person holding a license issued under this chapter 
must retain in the person's records a copy of the documentation 
required or issued under Subsection (a) for each employee or 
volunteer until the second anniversary of the examination date.
	(c)  A person applying for or holding an employee or 
volunteer position involving contact with campers at a youth camp 
must successfully complete the training and examination program on 
sexual abuse and child molestation required by this section during 
the applicable period described by Subsection (a).
	(d)  In accordance with this section and the criteria and 
guidelines developed by the training advisory committee 
established under Section 141.0096, the executive commissioner of 
the Health and Human Services Commission by rule shall establish 
criteria and guidelines for training and examination programs on 
sexual abuse and child molestation.  The department may approve 
training and examination programs offered by trainers under 
contract with youth camps or by online training organizations or 
may approve programs offered in another format authorized by the 
department.
	(e)  A training and examination program on sexual abuse and 
child molestation approved by the department must include training 
and an examination on:
		(1)  the definitions and effects of sexual abuse and 
child molestation;
		(2)  the typical patterns of behavior and methods of 
operation of child molesters and sex offenders that put children at 
risk;
		(3)  the warning signs and symptoms associated with 
sexual abuse or child molestation, recognition of the signs and 
symptoms, and the recommended methods of reporting suspected abuse; 
and
		(4)  the recommended rules and procedures for youth 
camps to implement to address, reduce, prevent, and report 
suspected sexual abuse or child molestation.
	(f)  The department may assess a fee in the amount necessary 
to cover the costs of administering this section to each person that 
applies for the department's approval of a training and examination 
program on sexual abuse and child molestation under this section.
	(g)  The department at least every five years shall review 
each training and examination program on sexual abuse and child 
molestation approved by the department to ensure the program 
continues to meet the criteria and guidelines established by rule 
under this section.
	Sec. 141.0096.  TRAINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE.  (a)  The 
department shall appoint a training advisory committee to advise 
the department and the executive commissioner in the development of 
criteria and guidelines for the training and examination program on 
sexual abuse and child molestation required under Section 141.0095 
and to perform any other functions requested by the department.
	(b)  The training advisory committee consists of not more 
than nine members selected by the commissioner of state health 
services as follows:
		(1)  at least two members who represent the general 
public; and      
		(2)  other members, who include experienced camping 
professionals representing the camping communities of this state, 
representatives of youth camps selected by the department, and 
representatives of the Council on Sex Offender Treatment 
established under Chapter 110, Occupations Code.
	(c)  The training advisory committee shall meet at the call 
of the commissioner of state health services.
	(d)  The training advisory committee may elect a chair, vice 
chair, and secretary from among its members and may adopt rules for 
the conduct of its own activities.
	(e)  An advisory committee member may not receive 
compensation or reimbursement of expenses for serving on the 
advisory committee.
	SECTION 2.  (a)  The commissioner of state health services 
shall appoint the members of the training advisory committee 
created under Section 141.0096, Health and Safety Code, as added by 
this Act, as soon as practicable after the effective date of this 
Act.
	(b)  Notwithstanding Section 141.0095, Health and Safety 
Code, as added by this Act, a youth camp or an individual employed 
by or volunteering at a youth camp is not required to comply with 
Section 141.0095, Health and Safety Code, before June 1, 2006.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.